VST Problem... Sonik Synth

I have loaded up Sonik Synth 2 and it's not showing when I Insert>Softsynths>... I have gone to my VST Plugin folder and placed everything from Sonik Synth in there... Re scanned and still it doesn't show up... when I do scan it shows in the scan window but it's not available for me when I go to Insert in my project... anyone out there have a suggestion?
Billy

Thanks for the reply beegs... Here is the product...
http://www.soniksynth.com/Main.html?prod_SS
I loaded it before into my program files and it showed up in my VST plugin's in Sonar... Unfortunatly the disk was corrupted and I only got some of the sounds... but they worked fine in Sonar... Sonik Synth sent me two new instrument disks and I uninstalled the first version and reinstalled the new one the same way,,, (pretty sure) and now I have all my sounds but it's not showing up in my Sonar>Insert>Softsynths>VST Plugins... I can scan and see it flash through the scan window so I know it's there... but it doesn't show up in a project... Please tell me what other info you need Beegs and I will do my best to explain it.
Thanks
Billy

ORIGINAL: RobertB

If you see it during the scan, Sonar knows it's there.
Check sub-menu's in the VST list.

Robert... Where would I find the 'sub-menu's in the VST list? I went to Options>Global>VST Plugins... and didn't see any sub menus'... I'm probably looking in the wrong place... Can you guide me a bit more?
I also looked in Steinberg which has my addicted drums .dll file and one other, not Sonik Synth... I ran a search for a .dll file in Sonik Synth and came up empty...

ORIGINAL: RobertB

When you click Insert>Softsynths, you should see the dropdown list.
Look for Shared VSTs in particular, but any items with an arrow next to them. Hover over these, and sub-menu's should appear. I have found many "missing" synths this way. I'll check mine to see where Sonic Synth shows up.

I just checked that and there are only my synths from Sonar and my EZ Drummer and Addicted Drums... I didn't see any 'Shared VST's...

Just that word "Registry" sends shivers down my spine.... Sonik Synth only has email support and not on weekends... and I think monday is a holiday... I appreciate you checking for me Robert...Do you have ANY suggestions? I really like the program but I'm dead in the water on a project I'm workin' on till I get SS back up ....

Yes, there should be a .dll.
If you drill down to the Sonic Synth folder using Windows Explorer, what do you see?

You mentioned you see Sonik Synth in the scan window. Is this during the actual scan? If you open Plug-in manager, do you see it there?
You also mention that you moved everything into the VST folder. Where was it originally installed?
I have an idea, but answer these questions first.

Maybe.
It looks like the scanner knows it should see something, but it's not finding it.
Here's my idea. I have the Free version that 1-K used to distribute, so I am making some assumptions as to what you have, based on normal scenarios.
I don't have an uninstall routine, and I am hoping you do, since you installed from a disc.
From Start>Programs... select Uninstall, and run it. Check your VST folder after that, to be sure all signs of Sonik Synth have been removed.
At this point, I like to restart the computer, but that may not be necessary.
Start SHS6, and run the VST scanner. You should see no sign of Sonik Synth. Close SHS6.
Now install Sonik Synth from the disc. If it wants to install to a default folder, let it. It may ask to create a Steinberg folder. Let it do that, too.
Make very careful notes of what path and folder Sonik Synth installs to.
Now open SHS6, and the Plug-in manager. Click Options, and add the folder where Sonik Synth is installed to the list of folders to scan.
It doesn't matter where the VST's are, as long as the plug-in manager knows where to find them.
Now click Scan VST's.
With luck, it will find Sonik Synth, and make it available for use.
Fingers crossed, and standing by for hopefully good news.

Hmm. I'm seeing Sonic Synth and Sample Tank at the top, with the DXi's, as well as farther down the list as a VST.

Same here...I'm inclined to agree that there might be registry issues due to uninstall/reinstall.

That is a possibility. Moving files after the install can cause problems, too, and I'm hoping that's the issue here.
If you have a registry cleaner that you trust, this would be a good time to run it.
The crux of the biscuit is that without that .dll, it's all for naught.
Can you install the core program now, and load the samples later? Or does it all have to happen at once?

I'm not familiar with that one, but yes.
You may be surprised at just how much stray stuff you have on your computer. The first time I ran a cleaner, it was a real eye opener. Even now it finds stuff, and I try to keep things fairly tidy.

ORIGINAL: Rampdog

ORIGINAL: papa2004

Hmm. I'm seeing Sonic Synth and Sample Tank at the top, with the DXi's, as well as farther down the list as a VST.

Same here...I'm inclined to agree that there might be registry issues due to uninstall/reinstall.

If it is/might be registry issues wouldn't uninstalling and installing it make things worse?

Usually only if the "uninstall" isn't done properly...Some programs are very "finicky" about the way they want to be uninstalled...As much as DAW software developers would like to have you believe that you don't have to know a lot about computers to make a system work, I find that to be a bunch of BS...It's imperative to know the tools you're using (and the computer is one of the tools)...That doesn't mean you have to be a computer tech or know how to troubleshoot programming codes...I do, however, highly recommend that DAW users gain a working knowledge of registry issues and how to comfortably deal with them...

Ok... Here's the latest... Uninstall SUCCESFULL...... Install SUCCESFULL.... On the "Plug-In Installer disk I chose the path Cakewalk>VST folder and BINGO!!!! It's there... My problem now is that all the instruments in Sonik Synth aren't there but I am loading each folder into Instrument folder as I type this...
I can only thank you guys for the help you gave me tonight... This is a great place... I'm tryin' to do this and watch the Rays and Sox game... What a night!!! I'll give you an update later...
Thanks again,
Billy

ORIGINAL: RobertB

That's good news, Billy!
Should be smooth sailing from here.
Can we look forward to hearing the fruit of your efforts in the Songs forum?

I would never say this but........... I have two pieces that are most of the way mixed. They are not mastered but I will give a very strong effort to post them for ya'll to hear... I will explain each one what I did with keyboards, guitars, bass, drum programs, Latin packs, and Synths..........
I "REALLY" do thank you all.......... give give give... never take... you guys are givers!!!

Glad you got things worked out, Billy!